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Analogue

In physics, the term analogue is used for quantities that vary continuously, data represented in continuous form and the processes and functional units that use this data. The term is used for example for electronic equipment, measuring instruments etc. For example a mercury thermometer is an analogue device.

Analogue is opposed to digital.

The mercury thermometer is a so called analogue thermometer. © DR

The mercury thermometer is a so called analogue thermometer. © DR


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